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Talking Cock in AsiaFri, 22 Feb 2019 02:55:49 +0000en-UShourly1149336754The 10 Most Influential Video Games of All Timehttps://tokcok.com/entertainment/the-10-most-influential-video-games-of-all-time/
https://tokcok.com/entertainment/the-10-most-influential-video-games-of-all-time/#respondFri, 22 Feb 2019 02:55:49 +0000https://tokcok.com/?p=1446Here are 10 of the most influential video games of all time by MojoPlays Number 10 : Street Fighter 2: The World Warrior (1991) Number 9 : Final Fantasy (1987) Number 8 : The Legend of Zelda (1986) Number 7 : Doom (1993) Number 6 : Space Invaders (1978) Number 5 : Donkey Kong (1981)...

]]>https://tokcok.com/entertainment/the-10-most-influential-video-games-of-all-time/feed/01446Evolution of Television 1920-2020https://tokcok.com/gadgets/evolution-of-television-1920-2020/
https://tokcok.com/gadgets/evolution-of-television-1920-2020/#respondWed, 20 Feb 2019 02:23:27 +0000https://tokcok.com/?p=1437The Evolution of Television 1920-2020 #television #history #tech In 100 years, the TV has taken many shapes and sizes. Here’s the history of the television, from the 1920s to today. 1920s The 1920s gave us the mechanical television. The first model had a small display on the right, and a huge cabinet. These first TVs...

The Evolution of Television 1920-2020

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In 100 years, the TV has taken many shapes and sizes. Here’s the history of the television, from the 1920s to today.

1920s

The 1920s gave us the mechanical television. The first model had a small display on the right, and a huge cabinet. These first TVs were very simple, in comparison to our technology today. They implemented peculiar shapes. Such as the octagon television. Although the technology was impressive, the video quality was not. Facial features were not recognizable unless makeup was worn in a specific way.

1930s

In the 1930s we saw more refined televisions. With better designs and resolution. This decade saw a giant leap in video quality. From 100 scan lines at the start of the decade to 405.

1940s

The 1940s brought us even higher resolutions. Including, the NTSC standard, of 480 lines of resolution and better audio. In the 1940s it was difficult to produce CRT screens larger than 12 inches. So big screen TVs implemented projection techniques.

1950s

The 1950s brought us the short-lived porthole televisions. But most importantly, it brought us the NTSC color standard. But, not many color televisions were sold until the following decade.

1960s

The sales of color TVs boomed in the 60s. They were now more affordable and the colors were more vivid. The high-end TV sets also included a new invention. The remote control.

1970s

The 1970s brought TV designs for every taste and need. There was the upgradeable television with easily accessible circuit boards. The futuristic televisions. Which implemented curvy design patterns. The colorful TVs that looked more like toys. And the portable combos. Which normally included radios and cassette decks.

1980s

The 1980s was the end of the TV as furniture era. These were replaced with color projection TVs with larger screens and minimalist cabinets. The Space Command was one of those color projection TVs. The 1980s gave way to the first LCD TVs. They were tiny and pixelated, but it was a huge step forward. Portable CRT TVs were a lot more affordable and included additional functions.

1990s

This decade was all about Sony’s Trinitron technology. As Sony’s patent had run out, all competitors were free to use the technology. TV/VCR combos became really popular in the 1990s. They included FM radio and VCR. In the 1990s, Casio continued to improve their portable LCD TVs. A preview of one of the biggest tech of the following decade was introduced at the end of the 1990s. The flat HDTV. Priced around $7,000.

2000s

Throughout the 2000s CRT TVs were still very popular. As they were inexpensive and could access HD channels using a converter box. During this decade, LCD tech was finally able to compete with Plasma. Giving us LCD HDTVs. Then LED TVs arrived. Which were superior to both. A few brands experimented with ambience lighting. To make the TVs more immersive. Through the decade, HDTVs became pretty smart. They were able to display content from your computer. As well as connect to different services on the internet.

2010s

We started the 2010s with the best combination of tech money can buy. 4K, LED, And 3D. Which all had just been introduced. Curved screens became the premium feature for a few years. It was meant to reduce glare and improve immersion. By taking advantage of our peripheral vision. This works well for computer monitors. But it is barely noticeable on TVs. Something truly impressive was the introduction of wallpaper TVs. These are almost as thin as a credit card. The latest feature is ambient mode. Which lets you match your TV to your decor. It allows you to display your TV as art, or to match your wallpaper.

2020s

2020 promises many new technologies. Such as the rollable TV. It is completely hidden when it’s off and when it’s on, it grows to the size of the content or application. This is great for calendar and music apps. And avoids the black bars in extra-wide movies. The transparent glass TV is another discreet TV technology. But it will likely be used more for decoration and art, than for entertainment. While the double sided TV will be great for gaming and for commercial applications.

The Evolution of Television

Tech is changing really fast, and so are our TVs. What do you think is next, for the evolution of television?

]]>https://tokcok.com/gadgets/evolution-of-television-1920-2020/feed/01437What did NASA’s Opportunity Rover find on Mars?https://tokcok.com/entertainment/what-did-nasas-opportunity-rover-find-on-mars/
https://tokcok.com/entertainment/what-did-nasas-opportunity-rover-find-on-mars/#respondMon, 18 Feb 2019 14:33:48 +0000https://tokcok.com/?p=1413NASA’s Opportunity rover has come to the end of a 15 year mission on Mars. But what did it discover? This episode focuses on its discoveries around Victoria crater!

]]>https://tokcok.com/entertainment/what-did-nasas-opportunity-rover-find-on-mars/feed/01413Stupid British Tourists Booted Out Of New Zealand After ‘Causing Chaos’https://tokcok.com/entertainment/stupid-british-tourists-booted-out-of-new-zealand-after-causing-chaos/
https://tokcok.com/entertainment/stupid-british-tourists-booted-out-of-new-zealand-after-causing-chaos/#respondThu, 17 Jan 2019 08:11:41 +0000https://tokcok.com/?p=957WELLINGTON: Members of a British family have been branded “worse than pigs” and face deportation from New Zealand after a spree of bad behaviour that left normally easygoing Kiwis outraged. The family have been involved in a string of incidents in and around Auckland and Hamilton, including accusations of littering, assault, not paying for restaurant...

]]>https://tokcok.com/entertainment/stupid-british-tourists-booted-out-of-new-zealand-after-causing-chaos/feed/0957CNN reporter presses Trump: You promised Mexico would pay for wallhttps://tokcok.com/current-affairs/cnn-reporter-presses-trump-you-promised-mexico-would-pay-for-wall/
https://tokcok.com/current-affairs/cnn-reporter-presses-trump-you-promised-mexico-would-pay-for-wall/#respondThu, 17 Jan 2019 08:08:01 +0000https://tokcok.com/?p=954CNN’s Kaitlan Collins presses President Trump on his promise that Mexico will pay for a border wall on the US-Mexico border.

]]>https://tokcok.com/entertainment/is-donald-trump-working-for-russia/feed/0951Taiwan’s President Rejects China’s Call for Reunificationhttps://tokcok.com/current-affairs/taiwans-president-rejects-chinas-call-for-reunification/
https://tokcok.com/current-affairs/taiwans-president-rejects-chinas-call-for-reunification/#respondSat, 05 Jan 2019 06:12:09 +0000https://tokcok.com/?p=942President Xi Jinping said Taiwan’s reunification was necessary ‘for the great rejuvenation of the Chinese people’ and refused to rule out using military force against separatist movements. However, Taiwan’s president 蔡英文 Tsai Ing-wen said on Wednesday (Jan 2) that the island will not accept a “one country, two systems” political arrangement with China, while stressing...

]]>President Xi Jinping said Taiwan’s reunification was necessary ‘for the great rejuvenation of the Chinese people’ and refused to rule out using military force against separatist movements.

However, Taiwan’s president 蔡英文 Tsai Ing-wen said on Wednesday (Jan 2) that the island will not accept a “one country, two systems” political arrangement with China, while stressing that all cross-strait negotiations need to be on a government-to-government basis.

“The vast majority in Taiwan resolutely oppose ‘one country, two systems’. This is the ‘Taiwan consensus’,” she told reporters during a news conference at the Presidential Palace in Taipei.

]]>https://tokcok.com/current-affairs/taiwans-president-rejects-chinas-call-for-reunification/feed/0942Malaysia Smoking Ban Reactionshttps://tokcok.com/current-affairs/malaysia-smoking-ban-reactions/
https://tokcok.com/current-affairs/malaysia-smoking-ban-reactions/#respondFri, 04 Jan 2019 09:23:28 +0000https://tokcok.com/?p=938Many welcome the Jan 1, 2019 smoking ban at all eateries in Malaysia but some smokers (obviously) and restaurant operators are against it. According to Thestar.com.my, many of the restaurants surveyed in the Klang Valley and Melaka defied the ban, with people saying they managed to smoke. In Sabah and Sarawak – where the ban...

]]> Many welcome the Jan 1, 2019 smoking ban at all eateries in Malaysia but some smokers (obviously) and restaurant operators are against it.

According to Thestar.com.my, many of the restaurants surveyed in the Klang Valley and Melaka defied the ban, with people saying they managed to smoke.

In Sabah and Sarawak – where the ban has yet to be enforced – customers were seen smoking openly.

Despite reports that there would be 5,008 enforcement officers on patrol on the first day, they were seen at only two places – a restaurant in SS2, Petaling Jaya and two more in Bandar Sri Permaisuri, Kuala Lumpur, where the Health Minister had a walkabout earlier.

Out of the 58 eateries, 48 had put up at least one sign on the premises warning customers not to smoke.

In the Klang Valley, seven out of nine eateries surveyed had put up signs. Workers from two of the ­eateries were seen telling off customers who tried to light up.

In Penang, all 20 restaurants observed had the signs put up but there were smokers puffing away in five.

In Johor, three out of the four eateries observed had put up signs but there were no health officers in sight.

A worker at a mamak restaurant told off a customer for trying to smoke while the remaining three establishments were seen reminding patrons not to light up.

In Ipoh, all of the six eateries observed had put up the required no-smoking signs. While there were no health officers present, one customer was told off at a coffee shop for smoking.

Meanwhile at another, a patron was seen lighting up in the back alley.

In Kuantan, no one was seen trying to smoke at the two eateries observed by The Star, one of which was a mamak restaurant and the other a roadside stall.

One displayed the no-smoking sign while the other did not. There were no health officers.

In Melaka, all eight establishments surveyed had the no-smoking signs put up. A few customers were seen smoking but no one told them off.

In Sabah, three out of the six esta­blishments observed had signs up.

Those with signs, which were two coffee shops and one mamak restaurant, said they would tell off customers who tried to smoke.

Meanwhile, those with no signs said they would wait for the state government’s decision.

In Sarawak, three of the restaurants observed did not have no-smoking signs.

There were also no ashtrays or health officers seen at the premises.Read more at https://www.thestar.com.my/news/nation/2019/01/02/some-patrons-defy-smoke-ban-many-restaurants-not-taking-any-action-against-smokers-say-customers/#crtRmIB2ULxTg4Uo.99

]]>https://tokcok.com/current-affairs/malaysia-smoking-ban-reactions/feed/0938Xi Jinping Says Taiwan And China ‘will be unified’https://tokcok.com/current-affairs/xi-jinping-says-taiwan-and-china-will-be-unified/
https://tokcok.com/current-affairs/xi-jinping-says-taiwan-and-china-will-be-unified/#respondThu, 03 Jan 2019 05:07:16 +0000https://tokcok.com/?p=933Chinese President Xi Jinping ratcheted up the pressure on Taiwan’s pro-self-rule government on Wednesday, asserting China’s right to use military force against ‘foreign powers’ that intervened on the issue of independence for the country

]]>Chinese President Xi Jinping ratcheted up the pressure on Taiwan’s pro-self-rule government on Wednesday, asserting China’s right to use military force against ‘foreign powers’ that intervened on the issue of independence for the country